Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling Begin Absorbing Immortal Herbs

"How did you know what happened to me, Grandpa? Could it be because of you?!"

Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes widened as she looked at her grandfather in shock.

"Heh heh, of course. Your grandpa encountered a tremendous opportunity!"

"Tch, Yun Tian helped you, didn't he? I knew it without even guessing!"

Dugu Bo, who had just been about to keep showing off, instantly froze. His granddaughter truly was an authority when it came to tearing down her own grandfather.

Still, she had guessed correctly. If Yun Tian had not helped him, he might truly have only been able to wait for his poison to flare up and kill him.

"Yun Tian, I believe in you!"

Ye Lingling looked at Yun Tian, her beautiful eyes filled with trust. Her small hands were clasped together, making her seem a little reserved, while a faint blush rose beneath her veil.

Yun Tian nodded and looked at Dugu Bo. "Old Poison and I went to his herb garden and used the herbs there to successfully resolve the flaws in his body."

"I think the changes in your body, Yan Yan, were probably caused by Old Poison's bloodline evolution affecting you."

Among Beast Martial Souls, bloodline was everything. As long as the quality of one's bloodline surpassed the other's, it could completely suppress a higher-level bloodline with a lower-level one. Even if one might not be able to defeat the other in strength, the bloodline suppression was real.

After Yun Tian altered Dugu Bo's martial soul into the Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon Emperor, that tyrannical bloodline immediately affected Dugu Yan.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you changed so much, Grandpa. I almost didn't recognize you."

"Really? Do you need me to change my hair back to green? Not just you—even this old man still isn't used to it."

Dugu Bo smiled faintly. He had changed so much, yet only his granddaughter had noticed. Could it be that everyone else did not dare look at him too closely?

In the end, he did not change his hair back to green. It simply looked too strange.

"Alright, that's enough. Let me see how I can help you two."

With that, Yun Tian took out two Immortal Herbs from the Ruyi Treasure Pouch.

They were the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma and the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid.

The former had a stem as emerald-green as jade. Its cap was violet-gold, with nine distinct layers of patterns above it. Once Yun Tian revealed it, it immediately exuded a gentle, lush herbal fragrance.

The latter rested inside a jade box. It appeared to be an orchid, with exactly eight petals. Its entire body was snowy white, like mutton-fat jade, carrying an aloof and ethereal charm.

It was worth mentioning that Yun Tian had stored the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid in advance using the Gold-Gathering Jade-Storing method. This was also the unique harvesting and preservation method for the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid.

"These are the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma and the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid. Yan Yan and Lingling, each of you should eat one. You'll learn their specific effects once you refine them."

Yun Tian explained their names to the two girls, but did not say much about their specific effects. After all, he would still need to use Destiny's Eye to modify their traits later. He could not exactly say that outright, could he?

Giving them a general idea was enough for them to understand what they were for.

"Yan Yan, and the young lady of the Ye Clan, absorb them without worry. This old man will protect you as well!"

Dugu Bo patted his chest, looking full of confidence. Opportunities to have a Title Douluo stand guard were not common!

"Grandpa, don't get involved. Let Yun Tian help us instead. It'll be hard for us to focus if you're here."

"What kind of talk is that? Am I really so disliked by you?"

Dugu Bo's expression abruptly fell, but he shot Yun Tian a glare. His little padded jacket had been ripped wide open, and it was the kind that could not be patched!

Though he acted that way on the surface, Dugu Bo was actually in an excellent mood. His granddaughter would finally be able to resolve the problem of poison backlash, and she even had a fine grandson-in-law like Yun Tian. It was simply too wonderful!

This old man befriended a genius!

Thinking that, Dugu Bo slowly rose to his feet and walked toward the door with his hands behind his back. Since his granddaughter had said so, he naturally cooperated.

"Yun Tian, keep a close watch on them. This old man will go out for a walk first. Yan Yan, you must calm your heart and absorb it properly. Don't waste the medicinal properties of the Immortal Herb!"

Before leaving, Dugu Bo turned back and solemnly reminded her.

"Of course. I'll keep them safe."

Yun Tian nodded. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling did the same, clearly taking Dugu Bo's words to heart.

Once he had left, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling finally placed the Immortal Herbs into their mouths. Direct consumption was the best way to use them.

Boom!

As Ye Lingling's Nine-Heart Begonia emerged from her body and slowly spun as it floated in midair, it signified that she had begun absorbing the Immortal Herb.

At the side, the Jade Phosphor Poison behind Dugu Yan gradually condensed. Its golden serpent eyes continuously swept over the surroundings, and Yun Tian keenly noticed that two small bulges had risen from its originally flat head.

"Is it going to skip the flood dragon stage and transform directly into a dragon?"

Yun Tian fell into thought. Clearly, that was not very reasonable, but the specifics would have to wait until after the absorption was complete.

He had now found the pattern for modification. Making the changes just before refinement ended would be the safest and most reasonable approach.

Dugu Bo's traits had only changed during the final stage of refinement, so Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling would naturally be the same.

"Sigh, after being busy all day, I haven't even taken my own Immortal Herb yet."

Shaking his head, Yun Tian propped up his chin and waited for the two girls to finish absorbing the herbs. At the same time, he summoned the Sky-Piercing Spear and studied its shaft. This could also help condense his spear intent, making it a form of cultivation.

Academy plaza.

Dugu Bo had already left the residential area. The breeze lifted his long black hair, and the cool sensation left him somewhat intoxicated.

He had not been able to do this before. The poison lingering around him kept others far away, while the illness within his body had caused him endless misery.

"Youth is wonderful, but being strong is even better!"

Watching the students coming and going around him, Dugu Bo's eyes were filled with emotion. But he was a Title Douluo. In this world, strength reigned supreme. Without sufficient power, even the loftiest ambitions could not be realized!

Tap, tap...

At that moment, a teacher hurried past him. The man's expression and pace made it clear that something urgent had happened.

He kept muttering the name "Ye Lingling" under his breath. Ordinary people might not have heard it, but Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo and naturally caught every word.

"Stop. What's so urgent?"

"Don't disturb me... Poison Douluo, Your Excellency?!"

The teacher had just been about to angrily scold whoever was being so rude, but when he turned around and saw Dugu Bo calling to him, he was instantly frightened out of his wits and hurriedly lowered his head in salute.

I'm screwed. I offended Poison Douluo. He isn't going to poison me into a puddle of goo, is he?

Am I going to have to go down there and race that teacher?

"Am I really that frightening? And how did you recognize me?"

Dugu Bo stroked his chin. He was growing increasingly curious about how these strangers recognized him when even his own granddaughter had nearly failed to do so.